Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Finland
Finland: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 492,297 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Finland stood at 492,297 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Finland peaked at 1.13 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 492,297 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Finland 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 936,343 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 775,484 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 968,326 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 905,457 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 984,108 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 959,737 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 925,612 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 999,765 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 962,860 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 936,432 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 923,782 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 965,286 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 932,695 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 862,434 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 919,238 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 898,873 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 825,216 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 894,190 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 807,588 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 669,165 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 787,363 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 718,481 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 660,882 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 576,976 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 578,576 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 594,521 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 561,730 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 495,576 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 492,297 tonnes | -0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 492,297 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 70% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Finland's 492,297 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 69% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 968,180 tonnes | 775,484 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 957,141 tonnes | 862,434 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 775,797 tonnes | 576,976 tonnes | 919,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 544,540 tonnes | 492,297 tonnes | 594,521 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More climate change data for Finland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 146.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 626.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,457 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 87.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Finland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Finland was 492,297 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,297 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.